Colubrine

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑljuˌbraɪn/

Definitions of colubrine

adjective relating to or resembling a snake

Example Sentences

A1 The colubrine snake slithered through the grass.

A2 I saw a colubrine reptile at the zoo.

B1 The colubrine species is known for its slender body and agility.

B2 Herpetologists study the behavior of colubrine snakes in their natural habitats.

C1 The colubrine family includes a wide variety of snake species.

C2 The colubrine morphology is characterized by elongated bodies and smooth scales.

Examples of colubrine in a Sentence

formal The colubrine snake slithered gracefully through the grass.

informal I saw a cool colubrine snake while hiking in the woods.

slang That colubrine dude is always so smooth and slick.

figurative Her colubrine movements on the dance floor were mesmerizing.

Grammatical Forms of colubrine

• past tense: colubrined
• plural: colubrines
• comparative: more colubrine
• superlative: most colubrine
• present tense: colubrines
• future tense: will colubrine
• perfect tense: have colubrined
• continuous tense: is colubrining
• singular: colubrine
• positive degree: colubrine
• infinitive: to colubrine
• gerund: colubrining
• participle: colubrined

Origin and Evolution of colubrine

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'colubrine' originates from Latin 'coluber' meaning snake.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something related to or resembling a snake, the term 'colubrine' has evolved to also refer to a type of snake or snake-like creature in literature and mythology.